Camus' Quest to Confront and Overcome Nihilism
[...]Camus contends that, while Nietzsche's rejection of transcendent principles appears to promote liberty, it ultimately results in slavery. In brief, his evaluation of Nietzsche is that "To say yes to everything supposes that one says yes to murder. [...]it expresses two ways of consent...
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| Published in: | Hermeneia (Iași.) no. 30; pp. 75 - 88 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fundatia Academica Axis
01-01-2023
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| Summary: | [...]Camus contends that, while Nietzsche's rejection of transcendent principles appears to promote liberty, it ultimately results in slavery. In brief, his evaluation of Nietzsche is that "To say yes to everything supposes that one says yes to murder. [...]it expresses two ways of consenting to murder" (Camus 1956, 76). Three potential objections to Camus' evaluation of Nietzsche's views on nihilism can be raised. [...]it is necessary to briefly highlight these criticisms before delving into a more detailed analysis of Camus's stance on nihilism and its potential benefits over Nietzsche's. According to Ansell-Pearson, Nietzsche's objection to revolution can be summarised as follows: "For Nietzsche a philosophy of revolution suffers from the delusion that once a social order has been overturned, then «the proudest temple of fair humanity will at once rise up of its own accord». |
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| ISSN: | 1453-9047 2069-8291 |